1. Obama is a private citizen. 2. There is a large distinction between covert (and criminal) interference and openly expressing a view.https://twitter.com/mtracey/status/860266609268539392 …
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Replying to @Susan_Hennessey
He's a private citizen who, as an ex-president, retains the imprimatur of the United States government.
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Replying to @mtracey @Susan_Hennessey
And the point is that a whole range of activities -- covert and/or open -- could reasonably fall under the category of "interference."
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Replying to @mtracey
What "category of 'interference'"? A colloquial definition? Or something that is meaningful under domestic or international law?
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Replying to @Susan_Hennessey
"Russian interference" is a colloquial term that all manner of politicians and media figures now use to encompass a wide variety of acts.
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Replying to @mtracey
Ok, then what's the point? By some loose definition, essentially all forms of foreign relations and diplomacy could be "interference."
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Exactly -- the point is that the term is incredibly malleable and manipulable, which is a problem given how widely it's now used in the US.
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